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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,832.11, 224,708.37 and 99,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,832.11, 224,708.37 and 99,169.91 is: 136,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,832.11 : 224,708.37 = 99,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,832.11/224,708.37 = 99,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,832.11x = 224,708.37 × 99,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,832.11x = 22,284,307,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,307,705.60/162,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,854.50

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